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Youth Pull

The youth squad performed for us pretty well again this week. Although Sam won’t be staying with the club (I’m not training playmaking), he should give us a nice financial boost and make a good midfield trainee for someone.

Sam Young

Listed As: Inner Midfielder
Asking Price: $30,000
Deadline: 4/16/03 @ 20:33 HT-Time

17 years old, passable form, healthy.

A pleasant guy who is balanced and righteous.
Has disastrous experience and passable leadership abilities.

Specialty: Technical

Nationality: U.S.A.
Assessed Value: $31,000
Wage: $640 per week

Stamina: Wretched
Playmaking: Passable
Winger: Poor
Scoring: Poor
Goaltending: Disastrous
Passing: Weak
Defending: Inadequate
Set Pieces: Poor

Weekly Financial Update

Previous Balance: $78,828

Revenue

Crowd (U.S. Open Cup match vs. Arizona Wolves) - $10,445
Sponsors - $56,100
Temporary (19 new supporters) - $570
Temporary (sale of Otis Johnson) - $8,100
Temporary (sale of William Brown) - $121,500

Total Revenue: $196,715

Expenses

Arena Upkeep - $11,271
Player Wages - $31,508
Temporary (youth squad promotion) - $2,000
Temporary (fired specialist) - $1,500
Staff and Specialists - $40,500
Youth Squad Support - $20,000

Total Expenses: $106,779

Net Income/Loss: $89,936

New Balance: $168,764

Of particularly good news is that the renovations and expansions of The Docks has been completed. 30,000 brand-spanking-new seats (and a special surprise) are ready and waiting for our home opener against the Big Reds.

Team Information

Team Spirit: Content (up 1 level)
Team Confidence: Strong (down 1 level)

Sponsor Attitude: Delirious (up 1 level)
Supporter Attitude: Delirious (up 1 level)
Supporter Club: 1,347 (up 19 from last week)

Our U.S. Open Cup win on Wednesday repaired some of the damage to the team’s confidence, but not all of it.

Up Next: The Screamin’ Seamen home opener at the “New and Improved” Docks. Stay tuned!